Hikaru Nakamura

Hikaru Nakamura is a five-time U.S. Champion (2004, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2019) and currently second-highest rated player in the world. A former prodigy, Nakamura earned the GM title at the age of 15, the youngest American ever to do so at the time. Nakamura is also a long-time member of the U.S. National Team, having achieved a team gold medal and two bronze medals across seven Olympiads. With a peak FIDE rating of 2816, Nakamura holds the tenth highest rating of all time. In addition to these feats, Nakamura has previously been the number one ranked player in blitz and rapid time controls. He is the 2023 and 2025 American Cup Champion.